This week I had the chance to ask my sister, an Elementary Ed Major at Eastern Washington University, a few questions about her lip injections that she recently got redone. So if you’re looking for some answers to commonly asked questions about lip injections, look no further!
Q: What kind of research did you do to prepare for getting lip injections?
A: I did not do a ton of research before I got lip fillers because I had wanted to get them done for about 7 years prior. I had done some research online about the entire process and the pain level, but besides that, I did not do a lot of research. I had found a local person, Melissa Berg, on Instagram that had an amazing profile, so I knew I wanted to get them done by her. I called at the end of May to make an appointment with her knowing she was booked out until at least October. When I called, the receptionist (who was extremely helpful) told me that Melissa Berg was actually moving to Montana and was booked out until her departure. The receptionist then said that Melissa had been apart of the hiring process for her replacement, and was referring all of her local clients to this new girl. So, being impulsive, I set an appointment with Lisa Sweatt for June 14th to get my lips done. I then spent the next two weeks watching YouTube videos of girls getting their lips done to try to see how bad it was going to hurt
Q: Who/where did you get them done by?
A: I have had my lips done twice by Lisa Sweatt at Valley Dermatology in Spokane, WA.
Q: What kind of lip filler did you use and how long did it last?
A: The first time I got my lips done, Lisa used a full syringe of Juvederm. I waited 6.5 months before getting them done again. The second time she used half a syringe of Volbella for maintenance. I will need to go back in for another half syringe of Volbella in about 8-12 months depending on how long it lasts in my particular case.
Q: How painful was it?
A: The pain was VERY minimal. I watched a lot of videos of girls getting them done acting like it was the worst pain in the world, so I was shocked at how little pain I felt both times I have had them done. Lisa put numbing cream on my lips and the area surrounding them, then used a numbing injection inside of my mouth to numb the entire lip area. Then she began the poking and prodding of the Juvederm/Volbella, and all I could feel was the pressure of the needle. My lips were very tender for the first 24 hours, so I took Tylenol and iced on and off all day after getting them done. My lips were slightly bruised and extremely swollen for about 3 days after, then slowly went down in size. I felt like swelling had gone down completely after about 3 weeks.
Q: Do they feel different from your natural lips?
A: They do feel different from natural lips for about the first month. I feel like my lips were hard as rocks for the first 3 weeks, then slowly went back to feeling soft and pillowy after that. They also feel a lot bigger than my natural lips but that’s kind of a given!
Q: How much did they cost?
A: The full syringe of Juvederm cost $600. The half syringe of Volbella was $380.